Beringia & Early History
When did European knowledge of the Americas begin?
500 years ago
Where is the Northwest Coast cultural region located?
From Oregon to Canada
What were weirs used for in the Northwest Coast?
Trapping fish in waterways
What is the negative environmental impact of clearcutting?
Soil erosion and habitat destruction
Compare and contrast the agricultural practices of Indigenous tribes in the Plateau and the Great Basin. How did their practices reflect the unique challenges of their respective environments?
The Plateau tribes practiced dry farming, while the Great Basin tribes were primarily hunters and gatherers.
How can we learn about Indigenous history?
By examining animal and human bones
What did Indigenous groups of the Northwest Coast primarily eat?
Clams and shellfish
How did Indigenous communities use irrigation systems in the Southwest?
To divert water to fields
What is monoculture plantation primarily focused on?
Growing crops for profit
Clearcutting caused these two negative environmental impacts: soil erosion and habitat ____.
What is destruction?
Why do Indigenous scholars sometimes have different conclusions about history?
Their interpretations differ from other scientists'
What is the "Three Sisters" farming?
Growing corn, beans, and squash together
What is the purpose of controlled burns in California?
To promote biodiversity and reduce wildfire risk
What is the consequence of introducing invasive species to new environments?
Decline or extinction of native species
Introducing invasive species to new environments can lead to this for native species.
What is decline or extinction?
What caused the exposure of the land bridge called Beringia?
Glacial melting
What is the significance of "Three Sisters" farming?
It represents the interconnectedness of life and balance with nature
How did Plains Indigenous tribes show respect for the bison during hunts?
By using every part of the bison and performing rituals
Why did Indigenous people adapt their lifestyles when ocean levels rose?
o cope with changing environmental conditions
Mining and clearcutting by European colonizers caused deforestation, soil erosion, and this type of contamination.
What is water contamination?
How did Siberian hunters reach the Americas?
They followed mammoths across the land bridge
The region where bison hunting was central?
The Plains, which includes the Great Plains, where bison hunting was central.
What is the practice of coppicing used for?
Sustainable tree harvesting
Considering the environmental impact of European mining and resource extraction, which consequence had the most widespread and long-lasting effects on both ecosystems and Indigenous communities?
Contaminated water sources with heavy metals
What mining by Europeans contaminated water sources with.
What are heavy metals?- Heavy metals, which mining released into water sources.